Troy Murphy joined NBA.com for a live chat shortly after being drafted by the Warriors with the 14th pick overall.

Melissa from snet.net at 9:33pm ET
What will be the hardest part of being in the NBA?
Troy Murphy at 9:33pm ET
I'd say the travel. Just getting used to all the travel and flying around and things like that.
christine from proxy.aol.com at 9:34pm ET
Troy are you looking forward to going to Golden State and playing with Richardson?Troy Murphy at 9:34pm ET
Definitely. We worked out every day for the last three months and I think we can make a contribution to the Warriors.
ROC from proxy.aol.com at 9:34pm ET
Troy being from New Jersey I was upset to see the Nets pass you up but how do you think you will fit in with the young and athletic Warriors?Troy Murphy at 9:35pm ET
Whatever the coach needs me to do, I'll be happy to do and help the team out.
MaRc from Kali4nia at 9:35pm ET
Hey Troy, it's great you're coming to the bay area. You think you, Jason, Twan, and the rest of the Warriors will be a playoff contender?
Troy Murphy at 9:35pm ET
Definitely, we can definitely be a playoff contender next year.
DakotahB from smsu.edu at 9:36pm ET
Troy- The Warriors have had some trouble. How do you think you will help them out the most?
Troy Murphy at 9:36pm ET
I think I can help them out with shooting from the outside and things like that, anything they really need me to do.
Christopher Isbell at 9:36pm ET
Troy-What is the first thing you are going to buy with your new riches?
Troy Murphy at 9:36pm ET
A car. A Hummer. Black.
Chris Lin at 9:37pm ET
Do you think you can adjust your game to all the rules in the NBA?
Troy Murphy at 9:37pm ET
Definitely, it's more like college than the NBA was last year.
notredameforlife from proxy.aol.com at 9:37pm ET
Troy- what player are you most excited about play with or against?Troy Murphy at 9:37pm ET
I'm excited to play against Shaq.
Allen Iverson at 9:38pm ET
What kind of impact will the NBA give to you?Troy Murphy at 9:38pm ET
I think it will broaden my horizons. I've never lived on the West Coast or anything like that. So it will definitely change where I'm living.
E from rochester.rr.com at 9:39pm ET
What does all that stuff on your shoes symbolize?Troy Murphy at 9:39pm ET
Pretty much nothing. It gets me fired up to play and get in the game.

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